The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)

€ 28,700
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11) SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
€ 29,000
 BMW 318i (08 - 11) BMW 318i
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI is 5.1 inches longer, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 318i.
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
56.3
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)
69.8
77.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
69.8 in
Width
71.5 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)
104
183.5
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
183.5 in
Length
178.4 in
104 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.2 %
BMW 318i (08 - 11)

General

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
3R
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
168 hp
141 hp
BMW 318i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
BMW 318i

Performance

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 318i

▶ REPLAY
20.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
20.08 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
BMW 318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
41 mpg
37 mpg
BMW 318i
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
763 mi
621 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
117.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
117.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Exeo 2.0 TDI
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data